The University of Louisville Volleyball team opened up ACC play last weekend with two convincing straight-set sweeps against Miami and Florida State. The undefeated Cardinals (12-0) will hit the road this weekend for a pair of conference matches; the team will square off with Clemson on Friday evening before traveling to Atlanta to take on #18 Georgia Tech. Take a look at everything you need to know about this weeknd’s action.
Louisville Stats Leaders through 12 Matches:
- Kills: Anna DeBeer (107)
- Assists: Tori Dilfer (426)
- Blocks: Amaya Tillman (62)
- Digs: Elena Scott (166)
- Sets played: Tori Dilfer, Aiko Jones, Elena Scott (40)
- Service aces: Aiko Jones (22)
Clemson Preview:
Match Info: Friday, Oct. 1 (7:00 PM) in Clemson, SC
Overview: The Tigers enter the weekend with a 10-3 record, looking to extend a six-match winning streak. Clemson took down Virginia Tech and Wake Forest in the opening weekend of ACC play.
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TIGER'S WIN. TIGERS WIN2-0 Weekend.That's how you start ACC play😤 pic.twitter.com/GIxi8Ch7AM
— Clemson Volleyball 🏐 (@ClemsonVB) September 26, 2021
Key Wins: Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Kennesaw State
Players to watch: OH Kaylee Martin (148 kills), OH Camryn Hannah (146 kills), S Mckenna Slavik (333 assists), MB Ava Pritchard (30 blocks), DS Devan Taylor (186 digs)
Georgia Tech Preview:
Match Info: Sunday, Oct. 3 (1:00 PM) in Atlanta, GA
Overview: Outside of the Cardinals, Georgia Tech is one of two ACC teams ranked in the top-25 (Pittsburgh being the other). The Yellow Jackets (11-1) have only lost a single match this season, coming at the hands of currently-ranked #15 UCLA. Georgia Tech is a perfect 4-0 at home, and 2-0 early on in the conference slate.
Get ready for the top ⓷ matchups to watch in Week 6.
No. 5 @BadgerVB vs. No. 7 @GopherVBall
No. 11 @OregonVB vs. No. 19 @UtahVolleyball
No. 3 @UofLVolleyball vs. No. 18 @GTVolleyball📑 https://t.co/SoBGH362bc#NCAAVB pic.twitter.com/4iR0SkzkvU
— NCAA Women's Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) September 29, 2021
Key Wins: #14 Penn State, South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi State
Players to watch: OH Julia Bergmann (182 kills & 123 digs), OH Mariana Brambilla (181 kills & 127 digs), S Matti McKissock (441 assists), MB Breland Morrissette (46 blocks)